Local food experience & walking tour of Tirana

5.0
(190 reviews)
Tirana, Albania

3 to 4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

If you want a taste of authentic local culture, then jump into this day tour. Meet with your local companion to offer you a unique experience across the city, while passionately sharing our culinary treasures. Make sure to come with an empty stomach and get ready for a delicious adventure.
Our first stop will be at a small local place that only locals know how to find. Here we will have the chance to try Byrek, a classic Albanian specialty with spinach, or other ingredients. The journey then leads towards Çam bazaar.
With your local companion by your side, you will have an insight into the hidden alleyways and bustling street markets of Tirana.
The next stop of our local adventure takes us to the New Bazaar, where an array of culinary delights awaits us. We will sit down for a traditional Albanian meal prepared with regional specialties.
To wash it all down, we will also taste the famous Albanian Grape Raki. As we Albanians say, there is nothing that Raki can’t fix!

What's Included

Small group experience
Local Companion
Albanian Traditional Meal
Tasting local Olive Oil
Tasting seasonal fruits
1 Glass of Grape Raki
Tasting seasonal vegetables
Our advice on what to do next
Tasting local Honey
Tasting local Cheese Varieties
Byrek (Traditional Albanian Pastry
Traditional Dessert
Convenient meeting point at Twin Towers (opposite to the Pyramids of Tirana)
Drinks & snacks not mentioned in the included
Souvenirs, Personal spending
Everything that is not mentioned in the included
Tipping is a wonderful way to show gratitude for your tour leader efforts.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Kullat Binjake Tiranë

Please meet your guide at the address below: Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit Twin Towers, Tower 2, Tirana The Twin Towers are located directly opposite to the Pyramids of Tirana, please wait by the Amo sushi restaurant outside on ground floor where we will be waiting for you.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 to 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Tirana

    If you want a taste of authentic local culture, then jump into this day tour. Meet with your local companion to offer you a unique experience across the city, while passionately sharing our culinary treasures. Make sure to come with an empty stomach and get ready for a delicious adventure. Our first stop will be at a small local place that only locals know how to find. Here we will have the chance to try Byrek, a classic Albanian specialty made of thin layers of dough filled with cheese, meat, spinach, or other ingredients.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Tregu Cameria

    The journey then leads towards Çam bazaar, here you can buy all kinds of goods from clothes to kitchen equipment and bargain with the sellers for a cheaper price.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Rruga Qemal Stafa

    With your local companion by your side, you will have an insight into the hidden alleyways and bustling street markets of Tirana. Here you will have the possibility to try fresh, seasonal fruits, vegetables, and other local flavours, while experiencing daily life up close.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Pazari i Ri

    The tour will continue through the charming neighborhoods of Tirana; observe the daily lives of the city's residents, admire colorful buildings, and get a feel for the authentic atmosphere. We will visit a lively market, known for second-hand goods of all kinds. Don’t be shy, explore the market and hunt for any pre-loved item that catches your interest The next stop of our local adventure takes us to the New Bazaar, where an array of culinary delights awaits us. We will sit down for a traditional Albanian meal prepared with regional specialties. To wash it all down, we will also taste the famous Albanian Grape Raki. As we Albanians say, there is nothing that Raki can’t fix!

    1 hour Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Tips are not a must in Albania or the Balkans, however, our recommendation is to tip the tour leader/driver as an international practice to tip good service
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Walking Tours
Street Food Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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